We’ve all been there. You’re in the middle of a perfectly pleasant walk through a woodland, wetland or prairie and you glance down to find your pant legs covered with sticky seeds.
Tag: Nature
The Scissors Grinder
Of the world’s roughly 3,000 species of cicada, Nebraska has 22 species of annual cicada and 2 species of 17-year cicada.
Mississippi Kite Comeback
Prior to the 1990s, the Mississippi kite was an infrequent summer visitor to Nebraska. In 1991, kites were observed in Ogallala.
Pillbugs
Pillbugs are terrestrial crustaceans closely related to shrimp, crabs and crayfish, and they have adapted to live entirely on land.
City Nature Challenge
Although urban wildlife may not get as much attention as other species, for many of us, they are often our strongest link to the natural world as we see and interact with them every day.
Resources Focus on Nebraska’s Amazing Wetlands
Game and Parks turns its focus toward increasing awareness of the importance of wetlands in Nebraska and wetland conservation.